Reading Time: < 1 minuteSay you’re demo-ing how a screen reader reads a page at work. The you want to add your thoughts or feedback, and don’t wish to speak over the screen reader voice. Or, the people you are demo-ing to have their hands over their ears (I’ve experienced this). NVDA: Press Shift JAWs: Press Control VoiceOver: Press Control To start reading again,
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Accessibility “80% of people who use captions aren’t deaf or hard of hearing and there 48 million Americans with hearing loss.” @3PlayMedia Related posts: CSUN 2017 Megalist of Presentation Resources for Digital Professionals 2015 CSUN Wrap-up Helpful Screen Reader Tip – Pause Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis won’t be the only mega-list someone puts out, but it’s mine, and I’m sticking to it. 🙂 I will link out to other as they come online. Related posts: Quotable Quotes from CSUN 2017 2015 CSUN Wrap-up Testing Methods: Visual Presentation
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs organizer of a local digital accessibility meetup, I’m always looking for local accessibility wins, case studies that others can experience and learn from. Related posts: Just Go (to a Web Event) December Chicago Dreamweaver Meetup Wrap-up How we code (for accessibility)
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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post results from the need to validate a personal viewpoint I had related to coding for accessibility. The Gist Via Twitter and Survey Monkey, I polled anyone who would give the topic a little attention the following question: Related to accessibility, how do you code? Related posts: Upcoming Accessibility Event: Cultural Accessibility at the MCA Chicago Twitter accounts every
Reading Time: 9 minutesStemming from a recent post on the Twitter accounts every designer must follow, and timed coincidently when I was planning to send out several “FollowFriday” tweets, I’m sharing a list of the people you must follow on Twitter if you have any interest in digital accessibility. And as I fall under the category of “human,” if I missed anyone who
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecently, I posted some resources from a recent accessibility conference. And the post has become fairly popular. Which scares me. Related posts: Testing Methods: Accessible Authentication (Minimum) Testing Methods: Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) Building an Accessible WordPress Theme
Reading Time: 5 minutesI attended my first International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (or CSUN as most attendees call it). I can honestly say, I was humbled and overwhelmed simultaneously. The 30th annual CSUN 2015 was held in San Diego the first week of March. Held over five days, the week offered two days of eight workshops, followed by three days of